Pertaining to the study by Nabavi et al. (2014) in what ways do you think the optogenetic approach used in the study contributes to our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying memory formation and retrieval? Given the intricate interplay between synaptic processes and memory, what ethical considerations should be taken into account when exploring memory manipulation techniques, as demonstrated in the study? In your opinion, what are the key limitations of the study, and how might future research between the two fields build upon or address these limitations to further our understanding of memory mechanisms?

Nabavi, S., Fox, R., Proulx, C. D., Lin, J. Y., Tsien, R. Y., & Malinow, R. (2014). Engineering a memory with LTD and LTP. Nature, 511(7509), 348- 352. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature13294